Easier Than Apple Pie

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Easier Than Apple Pie

Recipe By : Best of Bridge-Trump
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Best Of Bridge-Trump Desserts
Pies And Pastry

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Crust
1/2 cup becel
1 cup flour
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Filling
1/3 cup raspberry jam
8 ounces light cream cheese
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
6 apples -- peeled cored sliced
1/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Cut becel into the flour, add sugar and vanilla. Mix well. Press mixture
into 9" spring form pan.
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Spread jam on top of crust. Blend cream
cheese, sugar, egg and vanilla and pour evenly on top of jam. Combine
apples, sugar and cinnamon and arrange in overlapping pinwheel pattern on
top of the cheese mixture. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 mins. then reduce
temperature to 400 degrees and bake for 25 mins. Remove the sides when cool
This is best served at room temperature.

Source: Best of Bridge-That's Trump
Formatted in Mastercook by Carol Floyd.-- c.floyd@arnprior.com

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NOTES : Variation: Substitute apricot jam for raspberry jam
Substitute almond extract for vanilla
Sprinkle flaked almonds on the top before baking
Melt 1/2 cup apricot jam in microwave and drizzle over the
top after baking